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Population | 2,900,000 | 517,000 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Portuguese |
Level of English | High | Very high |
Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) |
Most common months to visit | September - December | March - May, September, October |
Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) |
Remote worker visa | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1846 | $2297 |
Rent | $1180 | $1118 |
Groceries | $136 | $157 |
Dining out | $170 | $314 |
Cafe | $35 | $42 |
Coworking space | $132 | $190 |
Mobile internet | $16 | $28 |
Public transportation | $12 | $72 |
Taxis | $13 | $31 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $19 | $21 |
Sport and cultural events | $34 | $34 |
Museums and sights | $6 | $28 |
Nightlife | $33 | $54 |
Gym | $20 | $75 |
Yoga | $26 | $75 |
Massage | $14 | $58 |
SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone |
Tipping | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars |
Taxi apps | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, FreeNow |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries |
Local food specialities | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana |
Eat like a local | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 79 options on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow |